What you need to know if you’re visiting the Angeles National Forest this Independence Day Angeles National Forest Fire Chief James Hall wants to remind visitors and campers that the possession or use of all fireworks, even those deemed “safe and sane”, are prohibited on the forest. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Congressman Adam Schiff brought by an American flag for St. Luke’s of the Mountain’s Episcopal Church Sunday morning. But he didn’t stop there. Schiff contacted community leaders who also brought flags representing their heritage to stand aside the American flag. The flags that were originally on the church property at the corner […]
UPDATED VERSION : Monday 4:45 p.m. By Mary O’KEEFE Montrose Search and Rescue responded to a call concerning two stranded hikers and their dog. A La Cañada father, daughter and their dog were being walked out of an area in Angeles National Forest about 200 yards north of Brown Mountain Dam, said Sgt. Gonzales, […]
In the early evening on Saturday, a body was found by a hiker in the Angeles National Forest, about a four hour hike from the Stonyvale Picnic Area where lost hiker Ertug Ergun, was thought to be hiking. It has not been confirmed if the body is that of the missing hiker. “Units are on […]
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. issued the following press release regarding the near drowning on Friday: A toddler was revived by rescuers and airlifted to the hospital Friday after being discovered face down in a forest river. Rescuers were in the area to search for an unrelated missing man. On June 29, 2012, multiple […]
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that the Interior Appropriations bill will include language he authored that strongly urges the Forest Service to complete two critical reports still incomplete more than three years after the tragic Station Fire in Southern California. Rep. Schiff has long called for the Forest Service to complete its report on the […]
Today, Rep. Adam Schiff released the following statement after the House voted on bipartisan legislation to prevent the doubling of student loan rates on July 1, as well as a transportation that will create much-needed jobs throughout Los Angeles and California: “I was very pleased to see that the House today reached bipartisan agreement – […]
Angeles National Forest Fire Chief James Hall wants to remind visitors and campers that the possession or use of all fireworks, even those deemed “safe and sane”, are prohibited on the forest. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices are prohibited on national forest lands year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays. Patrols will be out in […]
Over the past several weeks, Crescenta Valley Station detectives have been involved in a burglary investigation in the station’s jurisdiction wherein a family member had maliciously stolen property from an elder. Among the items stolen was a gem believed to have been worth between $250-300,000. Through the use of good old fashion detective work done […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Today the United States Supreme Court upheld the health care law that was supported by President Barack Obama. The vote was a close 5-4 victory for the Obama Administration. The Affordable Care Act was passed in both Houses in 2010. The Supreme Court ruling means the health care law will continue to […]